The entire story is told from Tessa’s first-person limited point of view. How does this affect the reader’s understanding of characters and events? 

Compare and contrast Hardin’s character with Noah’s. How does Todd characterize each man from Tessa’s point of view? 

The novel contains descriptions of several sexual encounters between Tessa and Hardin. What does their sexual relationship reveal about them? How does Todd portray sex in the novel?